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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,418, 39,216.84 and 15,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,418, 39,216.84 and 15,843.56 is: 21,864.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,418 : 39,216.84 = 15,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,418/39,216.84 = 15,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,418x = 39,216.84 × 15,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,418x = 621,334,357.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,334,357.55/28,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,864.11

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